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Thomas M. Doherty

TAPS

Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Evergreen Cemetery

Born:May 11, 1869 at Mitchelstown, Ireland

Entered
Service in the US Army from Newcastle, ME

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Spanish-American War
For heroism July 01, 1898 at Santiago de Cuba,
Cuba

Died:September
21, 1906 at the age of 37

During the
battles to take San Juan and Kettle Hills outside Santiago,
Cuba, Corporal Thomas Doherty was one of 12 soldiers (out of 15
total awards) to be cited for "Gallantly assisting in the
rescue of wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy
enemy fire." During the attack on the two hills, the enemy
fire was extremely heavy and the Americans were advancing across
large areas of open ground. When a soldier fell wounded, he was
at the mercy of enemy shelling as well as snipers at the edges
of the jungle. Corporal Doherty and his 11 fellow Medal
Recipients were recognized for taking the uncommon action of
rushing to the rescue of these wounded, despite the exposed
positions or the heavy enemy fire, and then personally carrying
them to safety.